Botanic Tonics defends its kratom products as safe, asserting they are not affected by the FDA's crackdown focused on ...

Kratom addiction is on the rise in Philly, as powerful extracts sold as "7-OH" in smoke shops simulate the effects of opioids ...

7-OH occurs naturally at low levels in the kratom plant, but the FDA is most concerned with products that contain 7-OH in ...

The FDA announced that it is urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to "classify 7-OH as a Schedule 1 substance, placing it on a ...

When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big ...

Hailed as a natural wonder tonic, Kratom is popping up all over local gas stations and smoke shops. But experts warn they’re ...

For years, state lawmakers have taken the lead on regulating kratom — the controversial herbal supplement used for pain ...

Some people call it gas station heroin, others street-legal morphine. Regardless of such nicknames, the supplement known as ...

Supporters argue it is a safer, natural alternative to opioids. But critics and regulators warn about the risks of dependence, unregulated products, and the emergence of potent semi-synthetic kratom ...

The FDA says kratom carries similar risks of abuse, addiction and in some cases, death, as opioids. It is also often used recreationally for its euphoric effects. Along with opioid withdrawal ...

While the FDA says that kratom, like opioids, carries risks of abuse and addiction and has been linked to overdose deaths, its advocates say the risks have been blown out of proportion by health ...

The FDA stands ready to evaluate evidence that could demonstrate a medicinal purpose for kratom. However, to date, we have received no such submissions and are not aware of any evidence that would ...